The sports commentators were all over one particular statistic when they were going through their recap during the post-game wrap-up. "James Harden had how many turnovers last night?!" The final number was 13. Lots of basketball fans were likely saying this about the Houston Rockets' star guard and runner-up league MVP after the decisive Game …
Good Leaders Share Information
There are countless books and perspectives on leadership, but it really boils down to a few basic tenets. One of those tenets is this: "Good leaders share information." "That's pretty vague", you might say. After all, what sort of information? How often? In what manner? Here's a little of what I'm getting at. Good leadership …
Be Ready! The Only Thing Constant Is Change
I know it's a bit of a cliché, but all the same, one of the fundamental tenets I try to live by is, "the only thing constant in life is 'change'". So you gotta be ready. This theme repeats itself at home, at work, and everywhere in between. If your attitude is properly primed and …
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Death & Taxes
There are few things that are certain in this life, but two of them are "death" and "taxes". I'm settling in to finish up a few tax returns today, and that old phrase came to me as I started to motivate. Then I got to thinking, those two things may be certain, but they also …
Up Your Game
[2011 Paris-Roubaix Winner, Johan Vansummerenwinning the bike race after a 15km solo breakaway] Simple words are sometimes the most profound and meaningful. "Up your game." It's a command, a spur, an encouragement, a motivator. I find this phrase coming to my mind periodically. It happens when I witness someone trying to shift blame for a …
Golgotha
Good Friday. Since I was a young adult, the day always has a particular effect on me. As a Christian, or at least for me as a Christian, I think a lot about what Jesus went through on this day, during what is more formally called The Passion. I reflect on his final journey as …
I Believe In Relationship
From my "This I Believe" submission in 2006. Didn't make the cut with NPR, and it's a from a while back, but still holds a lot of truth for me. -- I believe in relationship. With people and places, experiences and emotions, plants and animals; with old shirts, ball-caps, music, writing and cooking. I’ve searched …
I am a Lion
I am a Lion. Does that mean, king of the jungle? Cowardly? Not quite. I've been a Lion since 2006. That is, a member of a local Lions club, one of more 1.4 millions people in 46,000+ clubs established and working in 210 countries around the world. Founded in 1917 by a group of business …
“When Ya Go Away” Speaks to My Soul
The title of this post pretty well says it. "When Ya Go Away" by The Waterboys. I first heard this song in 1988. I've listened to it maybe a thousand times since then. Still makes my soul feel a good ache deep down. I'm only maybe a third Irish, but I feel 100% when this …
A New Day and Old Shoes
This morning it was raining when I got up. It only sort of drizzled when I was out with the dogs and when I was getting ready. I decided all the same it would be best to pull out a pair of old, waterproof shoes for the day. When I slipped me feet into …
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